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News for: 10/01/2004 - 11/01/2004
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10/29/2004 Chow Line: Be wary of gobbling Thanksgiving calories (for 11/7/04) How can I make Thanksgiving dinner more healthful?
10/29/2004 Calendar of Events
10/27/2004 Program Focuses on Bullying Crisis WOOSTER, Ohio -- A student is beaten on an Ohio school bus, in full view of a video camera. Another Ohio student commits suicide after being bullied at his high school.
10/27/2004 NE Dairy Heifer Growers Conference is Nov 9-10 in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — Scientists from Ohio State, Penn State and Cornell universities are some of the experts slated to speak at the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association (PDHGA) Northeast Regional Conference, Nov. 9-10 in Wooster.
10/26/2004 Get the Most of Crop Performance: Soil Sample in the Fall WOOSTER, Ohio — Soils can be sampled and tested at any time during the year, but for plants to get the most of soil fertility, nutrients, and fertilizer, sampling should be conducted in the fall.
10/26/2004 Food Safety of ‘Organic,’ Conventional Beef Not So Different, Ohio State Study Finds WOOSTER, Ohio -- Consumers who buy ground beef labeled as “raised without antibiotics” don't always get what they bargained — and likely paid a higher price -- for.
10/26/2004 Ohio State Research Shows Feeding Preferences of Emerald Ash Borer, Possible Resistance WOOSTER, Ohio -- A field study conducted by Ohio State University scientists and colleagues in Michigan has revealed the first available data on feeding preferences of emerald ash borer (EAB) and a possible source of resistance to this exotic, devastating pest of North American ashes.
10/25/2004 Beginner’s Bird Walk is Nov. 13 at Secrest Arboretum in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — For a chance to learn to identify autumn’s common birds, flock to the Beginner’s Bird Walk Nov. 13 at Secrest Arboretum on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus.
10/24/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Hay or Straw? Dear Twig: What’s the difference between hay and straw?
10/22/2004 Chow Line: Choose beef wisely for less fat, calories (for 10/31/04) We've been watching our diet and rarely eat beef any more. But I miss it. Which cuts have less fat and fewer calories?
10/20/2004 Soybean Aphid May Be Back Next Year WOOSTER, Ohio — The soybean aphid, which was practically nonexistent in soybean fields this growing season, may be back with a vengeance next year.
10/20/2004 Ohio Master Gardeners Look to the Future WOOSTER, Ohio -- "Harvesting the Past, Sowing the Future" marks the theme for the Ohio Master Gardener Conference, an event that attracts more than 400 state Master Gardeners each year.
10/17/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Ladybug Trap Plans Dear Twig: Two weeks ago you mentioned a build-your-own ladybug trap. Well, the ladybugs are now swarming into our house, and I was wondering if you could tell us more about the trap.
10/15/2004 Healthyhearth bread -- soy much better COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Today, man does not have to live by wheat bread alone -- at least in central Ohio.
10/15/2004 Chow Line: As dark days arrive, be sure to get your 'D' Since vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, will my body absorb less of it if I drink skim (nonfat) milk?
10/13/2004 OARDC Receives $3 Million to Create Animal Model for SARS, Produce Reagents WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) expertise in animal coronaviruses is crossing the species barrier to aid in the study and control of a serious threat to human health and a potential bioterror weapon: severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.
10/13/2004 Soy Biodiesel a Success on Ohio State Campus COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thanks to Ohio soybeans, the Ohio State University campus community is breathing a lot easier.
10/8/2004 Chow Line: Don't let Halloween candy scare you Halloween is coming and I never can resist "sampling" the treats we hand out and the leftovers that show up at work the next day. Any advice?
10/8/2004 Organic Livestock Program is Oct. 29 at OARDC in Wooster WOOSTER, Ohio — Organic livestock production, a growing sector in American farming, is the focus of a satellite broadcast to be downlinked on Friday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., in room 130 of the Research Services Building on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus.
10/7/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Hedge Apples (for the Week of Oct. 10, 2004) Dear Twig: What are hedge apples? My dad shows them to me when we’re driving around in the countryside.
10/6/2004 Shrimp Production Opportunities Continue to Expand PIKETON, Ohio — Production opportunities for growers delving into the shrimp market continue to expand with newly developed Ohio State University research on feeding options.
10/5/2004 Autumn Discovery Day is Oct. 9 in Secrest Arboretum WOOSTER, Ohio — Share all the best that Secrest Arboretum has to offer your fall landscape at Autumn Discovery Day, Saturday, Oct. 9, on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus.
10/5/2004 ‘Woodscaping’ Seminar at Oct. 9 Autumn Discovery Day WOOSTER, Ohio — A morning horticultural seminar on woodland gardening, a practice also called “woodscaping,” highlights the program at Autumn Discovery Day, Saturday, Oct. 9, on the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's (OARDC) Wooster campus.
10/5/2004 BioEnergy Conference to Showcase Ohio's Energy Resources COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is one of the leading states in biomass resources, and an upcoming bioenergy conference is designed to introduce participants to those resources and the feasibility of converting them into potentially useful energy alternatives.
10/5/2004 Find, Buy Unusual Fall Plants at Autumn Discovery Day WOOSTER, Ohio — Come to Secrest Arboretum on Saturday, Oct. 9, for a unique chance to purchase rare fall plants to accent your landscape.
10/3/2004 Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Ladybugs in the House (for the Week of Oct. 3, 2004) Dear Twig: What’s with all the ladybugs in my house? One was on my toothbrush.
10/1/2004 Chow Line: Gluten sensitivity often misdiagnosed An old friend mentioned she has gluten sensitivity. What can you tell me about it?
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